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[[Image:Vince DiCola Album.jpg|right|192px|thumb|No relation to Vince DiRootBeer]]
[[File:Vince DiCola Album.jpg|right|192px|thumb|No relation to Vince DiRootBeer]]
'''Vince DiCola''' (born [[November]], [[1957]]) is a musician and film composer. In addition to writing the musical score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', he also wrote (or contributed to) the scores for ''Rocky IV'' and ''Staying Alive'' as well as other films and, more recently, video games.  
 
'''Vince DiCola''' (born [[November 11]], [[1957]]) is a musician and film composer. In addition to writing the musical score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', he also wrote (or contributed to) the scores for ''Rocky IV'' and ''Staying Alive'' as well as other films and video games.


In years past, he has appeared at official ''Transformers'' conventions and has released a number of ''Transformers'' related material, often alongside longtime collaborator [[Kenny Meriedeth]].
In years past, he has appeared at official ''Transformers'' conventions and has released a number of ''Transformers'' related material, often alongside longtime collaborator [[Kenny Meriedeth]].


==Albums==
==Albums==
*[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Original score]] for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''
* [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Original score]] for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''
*''[['Til All Are One: Featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola]]''
* ''[['Til All Are One: Featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola]]''
*''[[BotCon '97 - The Concert]]''
* ''[[BotCon '97 - The Concert]]''
*''[[Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions]]''
* ''[[Vince DiCola Presents: The Protoform Sessions]]''
*''[[Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]]''
* ''[[Lighting Their Darkest Hour: The Complete Music Score for TFTM]]''
*''[[Artistic Transformations: Themes and Variations]]''
* ''[[Artistic Transformations: Themes and Variations]]''


==Video games==
==Video games==
*''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]''
* ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]''
*''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''


==Shorts==
==Shorts==
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* [[BotCon 2009]]
* [[BotCon 2009]]
* [[BotCon 2016]]
* [[BotCon 2016]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]
* [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]


==Live Musical Performances==
==Live Musical Performances==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* DiCola composed the score for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' by looking at storyboards rather than seeing finished or roughed scenes.
* DiCola composed the score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' by looking at storyboards rather than seeing finished or roughed scenes.
* At one point [[3H Productions|3H]] had expressed interest in releasing copies of the ''TFTM'' score in paper form, but that sadly never happened due to it losing its Transformers license.
* At one point [[3H Productions|3H]] had expressed interest in releasing copies of the ''TFTM'' score in paper form, but that sadly never happened due to it losing its ''Transformers'' license.
* DiCola was interviewed as a special feature for [[Kid Rhino]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' Special Collector's Edition DVD.
* DiCola was interviewed as a special feature for [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s ''The Transformers: The Movie'' Special Collector's Edition DVD.
* DiCola and Meriedeth produced an arranged medley of tracks from the film, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jRysjmbnpM Transformers Medley 2013]", as a bonus track on the "Turrican Sountrack Anthology Vol. 1" album, in acknowledgement of the original ''{{w|Turrican}}''{{'}}s plagiarism of the tracks "[[Escape (song)|Escape]]" and "[[Death of Optimus Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chris-huelsbeck/turrican-soundtrack-anthology-by-chris-huelsbeck/posts/467660 Kickstarter - Turrican Soundtrack Anthology by Chris Huelsbeck - "Special surprise guest artist revealed!"]</ref>
* DiCola and Meriedeth produced an arranged medley of tracks from the film, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jRysjmbnpM Transformers Medley 2013]", as a bonus track on the "Turrican Sountrack Anthology Vol. 1" album, in acknowledgement of the original ''{{w|Turrican}}''{{'}}s plagiarism of the tracks "[[Escape (song)|Escape]]" and "[[Death of Optimus Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chris-huelsbeck/turrican-soundtrack-anthology-by-chris-huelsbeck/posts/467660 Turrican Soundtrack Anthology by Chris Huelsbeck by Chris Huelsbeck » Special surprise guest artist revealed! — Kickstarter]</ref>
* DiCola cites meeting [[Frank Stallone]] as being instrumental in him becoming a film composer.
* DiCola cites meeting [[Frank Stallone]] as being instrumental in him becoming a film composer.
* DiCola says "The Death of Optimus Prime" track is his favourite he's composed for TFTM.
* DiCola says "The Death of Optimus Prime" track is his favourite he's composed for ''TFTM''.
* DiCola was offered the chance to voice act for the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Stop Motions]]'' but turned it down thinking he just couldn't voice act.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225746/ Vince DiCola on Internet Movie Database]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225746/ Vince DiCola at IMDb]
*{{w|Vince DiCola}} on Wikipedia
* {{w|Vince DiCola}} at Wikipedia
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk Angry Birds Transformers: Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk Angry Birds Transformers: Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!]


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Latest revision as of 05:55, 28 October 2024

The name or term "Vince" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Vince (disambiguation).
No relation to Vince DiRootBeer

Vince DiCola (born November 11, 1957) is a musician and film composer. In addition to writing the musical score for The Transformers: The Movie, he also wrote (or contributed to) the scores for Rocky IV and Staying Alive as well as other films and video games.

In years past, he has appeared at official Transformers conventions and has released a number of Transformers related material, often alongside longtime collaborator Kenny Meriedeth.

Albums

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Video games

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Shorts

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Convention Appearances

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Live Musical Performances

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Notes

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  • DiCola composed the score for The Transformers: The Movie by looking at storyboards rather than seeing finished or roughed scenes.
  • At one point 3H had expressed interest in releasing copies of the TFTM score in paper form, but that sadly never happened due to it losing its Transformers license.
  • DiCola was interviewed as a special feature for Kid Rhino's The Transformers: The Movie Special Collector's Edition DVD.
  • DiCola and Meriedeth produced an arranged medley of tracks from the film, titled "Transformers Medley 2013", as a bonus track on the "Turrican Sountrack Anthology Vol. 1" album, in acknowledgement of the original Turrican's plagiarism of the tracks "Escape" and "Death of Optimus Prime".[1]
  • DiCola cites meeting Frank Stallone as being instrumental in him becoming a film composer.
  • DiCola says "The Death of Optimus Prime" track is his favourite he's composed for TFTM.
  • DiCola was offered the chance to voice act for the The Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Stop Motions but turned it down thinking he just couldn't voice act.

References

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